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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.20, 43,101.46 and 17,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.20, 43,101.46 and 17,085.88 is: 23,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.20 : 43,101.46 = 17,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.20/43,101.46 = 17,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.20x = 43,101.46 × 17,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.20x = 736,426,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,426,373.38/31,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.32

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